DA PAM 21-13 Army Life 1944-08-10 CONTENTS Chapter I. IT'S A NEW LIFE You Have a Place in This Army Know-How Is a Help 1 This Booklet’s Part 2 Use Your Head 2 You Make Your Own Morale 4 Face the Facts of War 5 The Road Ahead 7 Training Comes Before Fighting Training Makes the Difference 9 Training Is a Two-Way Proposition 9 Know Your Training Tools 11 Technical Manuals and Fields Manuals 11 Army Regulations 11 Training Circulars and War Department Circulars 13 War Department Pamphlets 13 Technical Bulletins and Supply Bulletins 13 Learn the Army’s Language 13 "Army Time” Is Your Time 14 Privileges Are Part of This Life Letters Mean a Lot 15 Letters Are Mailed Free 15 Railroad Tickets Are Cheaper 16 Theaters, Hotels Reduce Rates 17 Enjoy Your Privileges 17 You’re the World’s Best-Paid Soldier Ratings Bring Higher Pay 18 Keep Your Pay Book 18 Table of Basic Monthly Pay 19 Some Soldiers Earn Extra Pay 19 Some Draw Allowances 20 Travel Pay Is Allowed 20 "Stoppages” Are Deductions 20 The Army Assists in Private Affairs Allotments of Pay (Class E) 21 Family Allowances Provide for Dependents 22 Table A, Schedule of Initial Family Allowances 24 Table B, Schedule of Monthly Family Allowances and Deductions 25 Insurance Is Inexpensive 26 Savings Facilities Are Provided 26 War Bonds — An Investment in America and in Your Own Future 27 The Civil Relief Act Benefits You 28 You Can’t Just Forget Income Taxes! 28 Emergency Medical Care Is Given Dependents 29 Obstetrical Care Is Provided 29 You Can Obtain Legal Help 30 Form for Last Will and Testament 31 Last Will and Testament 32 Power of Attorney 33 Chapter II. TIME ON YOUR HANDS Get Away from It All Furloughs are Major Vacations 34 Passes Allow Short Leaves 36 Permanent Passes May Be Earned 37 Emergency Leaves Are Sometimes Granted 37 Leaves May Be Extended 37 Emergency Sickness While on Furlough 38 Don’t Be a Shirker 39 Civilian Agencies Serve You The USO Unites Many Groups 40 The Red Cross Links You with Home 40 Other Agencies Offer Specific Services 41 You’re A Soldier — Wherever You Go Soldiers Are Subject to Civil Law. 42 You Are Judged by Your Appearance 42 You Suffer for Others’ Misconduct 43 Be Wary Away from the Post 43 Understand Oversea Veterans 44 Men of Other Services Are Friendly 45 The Women's Army Corps is Part of Your Army 46 Don’t Worry the Folks at Home 46 Use Your Off -Duty Hours Well Entertainment is Arranged 48 Go to the Movies 48 Service Clubs Offer Added Facilities 48 The Day Room is Your Clubroom 48 The "PX” Provides Handy Shopping 49 Guests May Use the Hostess House 49 Religion Helps You Face Hard Duty 50 Athletics Keep You Alert 51 Chapter III. YOUR PERSONAL WELFARE Group Living Can Be a Good Life Learn by Living with Others 52 Teamwork Wins 53 Companionship Has a Price 53 Some Good Rules of Conduct 54 "Goldbricking” Is a Fine Art 55 Get Ahead Honestly 55 Beware of Rumors! 56 Homesickness Isn’t Incurable 56 Most of All, You’re on Your Own 57 Food Is Ammunition — Use It Carefully Rations Vary According to Use 59 "Take All You Want— Want All You Take!" 62 Fighting Men Need a Fighting Diet 63 Protect Your Own Health Do Your Part 65 Personal Hygiene 66 Sick Call Comes Every Day 66 Early Treatment Is Essential 67 Cleanliness Comes First 67 Exercise Makes You Fit 68 Care for Your Teeth 69 Avoid Exposure 69 Good Habits for Good Health 70 Sex 71 Sex as a Moral Matter 72 Sex as a Physical Matter 72 Sex as a Personal Matter 74 Think for Yourself 75 First Aid Is of First Importance First, Learn the "Don'ts" 76 Then Do These Things 77 Use the First Aid Packet 78 Read the Manuals 78 Chapter IV. WORKING AS A SOLDIER Make the Most of Your Opportunities "Orientation” Puts Your Mind to Work 79 You Can Enroll in the Armed Forces Institute 80 Qualified Enlisted Men May Receive A.S.T.P. Training 81 Specialists’ Schools Are Operating 81 Self-Education Is Every Man’s Opportunity 82 Plan to Progress Within the Army 82 Know the Ranks and Ratings 83 You Can Identify Every Soldier 83 Insignia of Grade, U. S. Army 84 Don’t Be a Phony Hero! 88 You Must Know "The School of the Soldier" The Nature of Commands 89 Actions Are in Cadence 90 Some Commands Are "By the Numbers" 90 Understand the Orders 90 You Join a Formation 92 Assume the Position of Attention 93 Your Group May Be Given a Rest 94 Facings At a Halt 96 You March at Close Interval 98 March Smartly - 100 Double Time Is Faster Marching 100 The Formation Changes Direction 100 Marches Not at Attention 103 Your Formation Halts — 105 The Group "Dresses” 105 The Formation Closes 106 Study the Regulations 106 Yours Are the Best Arms and Equipment Handle With Care! 107 Protect Your Weapons 107 Know Your Weapons 108 Your Equipment Is Good and Complete 109 Typical Arms of the U. S. Army 110 There Will Be Inspections! 115 Wear the Uniform Properly 115 Everyone Shares in the Work You Share the Work 119 Interior Guard: Its Purpose Is Protection 120 Composition of the Guard 121 You Start as a Private of the Guard 121 Memorize Your Guard Orders (General Orders) 122 Other Details: ”KP” Is a Necessary Chore. 124 You Will Have Fatigue Details 124 You'll Hear Police Call 125 Chapter V. UNDERSTAND YOUR ARMY How the Army Is Organized You Get a Fresh Start 126 The United Nations Is a Big Outfit! 128 Yours Is a People’s Army 129 There Are Three Major Commands 129 Army Ground Forces 12 Army Air Forces 131 Army Service Forces 131 Authority Pyramids to the Top 133 Understand Your Own Unit 134 Know Your Chain of Command 137 Make Your Own Unit the Best 138 Yon life Under a New Law The Articles of War 140 Company Punishment 141 Absence Without Leave 141 Desertion 142 Caring for Equipment 142 Misconduct 142 Military Information 143 Company Regulations 143 Post Regulations 144 Enforcement 144 What Military Courtesy Means to You The Salute Has Meaning 146 How to Salute 146 When Not to Salute 148 When to Salute 149 Other Things to Know 150 Addressing Military Men 150 Chapter VI. IN THE FUTURE Look to Tomorrow! Don't Try to Learn It All at Once 151 Today's Training Is Based Directly on Experience 153 Your Equipment Gives You an Advantage 153 Your Training Makes You Superior 153 Marches Will Make You Tough 154 Bivouacs Take You into the Open 155 Maneuvers Simulate Combat 155 Security Is a Universal Need 156 You'll Be Ready When You Go This Is the Real Thing 158 You’ll Be Scared 159 You Know What Victory Is Worth to You 159 Appendix. Common Military Terms and Abbreviations 161 Index 171 Personal Record 181

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